Author(s):
Nagesh, N. Leena Madhura, Neetu Devi
Email(s):
bommanollanagesh@gmail.com
DOI:
10.52711/2454-2660.2025.00024 
Address:
Nagesh1, N. Leena Madhura2, Neetu Devi3
1Final Year M.Sc. Nursing Student, SVS College of Nursing, Mahabubnagar, Telangana, India.
2Principal, SVS College of Nursing, Mahabubnagar, Telangana, India.
3HOD Child Health Nursing Svs College of Nursing Mahabubnagar, Telangana, India.
*Corresponding Author
Published In:
Volume - 13,
Issue - 2,
Year - 2025
ABSTRACT:
Administration of medicine is one of the greatest responsibilities of a nurse. The staff nurses have less knowledge about the administration of paediatric medications. Present study is aimed to assess the effectiveness of structured teaching programme regarding administration of paediatric medications among staff nurses in selected hospitals at Mahabubnagar, Telangana. 30 samples were selected using convenient sampling technique. The findings revealed that In regards to knowledge of staff nurses. 22 (73.3%) were under below average knowledge level in pretest whereas in post test were found nil, 8 (26.7%) were under average knowledge level in pretest whereas 9 (30%) were average knowledge level in post test, above average knowledge level in pre test were found nil. whereas 21 (70%) were under above average knowledge level in post test. These differences indicate the structured teaching programe was highly affected in staff nurses hence H1 was accepted.
Cite this article:
Nagesh, N. Leena Madhura, Neetu Devi. Evaluate the effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme on administration of Paediatric Medications among staff nurses working in S.V. S. Hospital, Mahabubnagar, Telangana. International Journal of Nursing Education and Research. 2025;13(2):117-9. doi: 10.52711/2454-2660.2025.00024
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Nagesh, N. Leena Madhura, Neetu Devi. Evaluate the effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme on administration of Paediatric Medications among staff nurses working in S.V. S. Hospital, Mahabubnagar, Telangana. International Journal of Nursing Education and Research. 2025;13(2):117-9. doi: 10.52711/2454-2660.2025.00024 Available on: https://ijneronline.com/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2025-13-2-12
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